TEDxRyersonU - Ramona Pringle - Real Wisdom from Virtual Worlds
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What does it mean to be human in today's wired world? As we get more and more connected, our virtual worlds aren't just parallel to real life, they're extensions of real life. Ramona shares her own journey into game worlds in search of wisdom, love and meaning, and talks about overcoming fear and "leveling up" in our real lives, when the real wo... Read more
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- -: TEDxRyersonU - Ramona Pringle - Real Wisdom from Virtual Worlds
January 13, 2012 (over 12 years ago)What does it mean to be human in today's wired world? As we get more and more connected, our virtual worlds aren't just parallel to real life, they're extensions of real life. Ramona shares her own journey into game worlds in search of wisdom, love and meaning, and talks about overcoming fear and...
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- -: TEDxGallatin - Michael Astolfi - Evolutionary Game Design: Video Games as Supernormal Stimuli
August 24, 2011 (over 12 years ago)Michael T. Astolfi is a game designer, researcher, improviser, and all-around good guy. He holds a B.A. in Evolutionary Psychology from Boston University, and is currently pursuing a Master's in The Design and Psychology of Video Games at New York University. His games have been played as part ...
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- -: Jane McGonigal: Gaming can make a better world
March 17, 2010 (about 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Games like World of Warcraft give players the means to save worlds, and incentive to learn the habits of heroes. What if we could harness this gamer power to solve real-world problems? Jane McGonigal says we can, and explains how. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best ...
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- -: Tom Chatfield: 7 ways video games engage the brain
November 1, 2010 (over 13 years ago)http://www.ted.com As we bring gameplay into more aspects of our lives (from socializing to exercising), Tom Chatfield talks about one compelling aspect of videogaming: its measurability. Parceling out rewards at carefully calibrated percentages, games collect reams of data about what humans trul...
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- -: Star Jones is Coming to Ellen!
April 30, 2011 (about 13 years ago)This Tuesday, May 3, one of the most controversial contestants on the current season of "Celebrity Apprentice" is arriving to Ellen -- Star Jones! Ellen created this promotional trailer in her honor.
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- -: Anna Grace Performs an Original Song for Ellen!
June 15, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)In 2009, Ellen met an inspiring 9-year-old singer and composer named Anna Grace. After talking to Ellen, Anna wowed everyone when she performed her original song!
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